"I've gotten the, 'Hey, you look hot,'" she said. "And then people saying, 'I think you're crazy' and 'what's wrong with you, I don't like your hair color.' A third have been people with a lot of grandiose ideas -- 'Oh, I have plans; we could get together and do this,' and then the other third have been serious."

But Sarpy said she's optimistic her new boss is out there.

"I am a hard worker, diligent, I know the market, I know clothes, and I'll do the best job ever for them," she said.